On the Water

After years of testing boat stereos, Fusion has finally convinced me that an iPod is the way to go, with their MS IP 500. Here’s the scoop: this Sunday we made a 60 mile run to deep drop for tilefish and monster sea bass. On my boat, that’s a two and a half hour run. [...] …Read More

Fraser Yachts Worldwide has just issued a slew of discount announcements for late-summer yacht charters in the Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Florida, and Bahamas--including one that gives you an entire week of charter for free. Most no... …Read More

After watching “You and Your Johnson” from Jeff Hemmel’s post the other day, I was reminded of the Triumph Boat commercials from a few years back. Most boat commercials are pretty terrible, but the Triumph ones stood out, as did a couple of others. The Bubba test drive. Divine Intervention Evinrude 1 Evinrude 2 Nitro [...] …Read More

A collection of far-flung groups, including the American Watercraft Association, PWIA, and BoatU.S., have come together under the banner FollowTheScience.org to oppose the pending increase of ethanol in fuels to 15%. …Read More

Last month, we brought you some tips for making sure that the life jackets on your boat are the correct size for every adult and child you regularly bring aboard. This month, we’re following up with a way that you can get correctly fitting life jackets for surprise guests: The Sea Tow Life Jacket Loaner [...] …Read More

A judge has suggested that national parks should once again ban personal watercraft. This after the parks already conducted lengthy environmental impact assessments, and ruled in favor of continued PWC access. …Read More

Leslie Greenhalgh, TEAMORIGIN So Keith Mills (Sir Keith) has a field day with the “1851 Cup” and about five minutes after his Team Origin boys win their match against BMW Oracle he gives an interview to the Times on Sunday, claiming that the only possible motive for choosing multihulls for America’s Cup 34 would be [...] …Read More

A sportfishing boat was attacked by commercial fishermen last week, off the coast of Costa Rica, by a Venezuelan-flagged operation. The Silver-Rod-O, an American owned and operated sportfisher, was trolling for yellowfin tunas and billfish around a school of spinner dolphin, when the incident occurred. Just after they released a sailfish, a small helicopter appeared overhead, and [...] …Read More

I'm always checking out antenna farms and when I just reviewed shots from the last couple of weeks, it was hard not to notice how Furuno dominated on the big boat end.  Like the 108' Keewaydin above, sitting in Seal Harbor on Mount Desert Island... …Read More

Season 5 of Lats & Atts TV Season 5 of Latitudes & Attitudes TV is now online and air. Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine has a TV show, now in its fifth season.  And of course, that’s the one that’s important to me as I’m the talking head and “... …Read More